Res 08-90 RESOLUTION NO. 8-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 60-86 IN ORDER
TO CLARIFY THE EXISTENCE, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DELRAY
BEACH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR THE
CREATION OF A CITIZEN'S COMMITTEE TO BE ENTITLED THE
"DELRAY BEACH HUMAN RELATIONS COMMITTEE"; PROVIDING FOR
SUCH COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION, TERMS, THE FILLING OF
VACANCIES, RATIFICATION OF SELECTIONS BY THE CITY
COMMISSION, DIRECT REAPPOINTMENTS, ~D THE POWERS,
DUTIES, AUTHORITY, AND FUNCTIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, in recognition of the need for providing an alternative forum
for the peaceful redress of citizens' complaints or grievances, did, by
the adoption of Resolution No. 92-81 on November 10, 1981, created the
"Delray Beach Human Relations Committee"; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach, Florida, wishes to
reemphasize the importance and need for the "Delray Beach Human
Relations Committee,,, as part of the City Commission's emphasis on the
concern for the health, safety and welfare of all of the residents and
citizens of the City of Delray Beach, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, continues to be convinced that proper safeguards and proper
planning will help to avoid situations which might give rise to discord
or injury to persons, property, or infringe upon the rights of others,
and to avoid situations caused by strife between groups, factions, or
races that could result in great and irreparable damage to individuals
and to the community at large; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida desires to re-establish and recreate the "Delray Beach Human
Relations Committee", for the purpose of further clarifying its duties,
powers, authority, and functions, as well as the composition and terms
of its memberships through this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 60-86 be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida, being aware of its role in helping to preserve the
dignity, peace and harmony in the City of Delray Beach, Florida, does
hereby recreate the existence of an advisory citizens committee, to be
known hereafter as the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee".
Section 3. That said "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee"
shall be composed of responsible law-abiding citizens, consisting of a
membership not to exceed fourteen (14) persons to be chosen as follows:
Three (3) selections to be made by the President of the South
Palm Beach County Chapter of the NAACP;
Three (3) selections to be made by the President of the Local
Naciremas Club, Inc.;
Five (5) selections to be made, one by each seat of the City
Commission;
Three (3) selections to be made, one by the President of the
City of Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Section 4. That the members of the said "Delray Beach Human
Relations Committee" shall serve two (2) year-staggered terms. The
initial selections for said committee shall be those persons holding
office upon the adoption of this resolution with said staggered terms to
remain as are currently existing and as were formed by the previous
adoption of Resolution Nos.92-81 and 28-82.
Section 5. That if a vacancy should occur on said "Delray
Beach Human Relations Committee", said vacancy shall be filled by
selections by the person who selects members of each group (for example,
selections of the Mayor), and the said selection shall serve for the
unexpired term of the members position which was vacant. The "Delray
Beach Human Relations Committee" may make recommendations to the City
Commission as to appointments to the committee.
Section 6. That the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida shall have the authority to approve and ratify all
selections to membership on the "Delray Beach Human Relations
Committee", and the City Commission shall have the authority, with or
without cause, to remove any member of the "Delray Beach Human Relations
Committee" from said position whenever a majority of the City Commission
votes for such a removal.
Section 7. That members of the "Delray Beach Human Relations
Committee" may be re-selected for one additional term so that no member
of the "Delray Human Relations Committee" shall serve more than two 2
year terms.
Section 8. That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee"
in general, is to be utilized as a forum for the hearing of the
grievances or complaints of all citizens of the City of Delray Beach,
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Florida, and said "Delray Beach Human Relations Committ ~ shall make
timely recommendations to the City Commission of the City of Delray
Beach, Florida concerning such grievances or complaints.
Section 9. That specifically, the "Delray Beach Human
Relations Comm~": duties, powers, authority, and functions include
the following:
(a) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
act only in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, and the "Delray
Beach Human Relations Committee's" actions and decisions shall not be
binding on the City, the City Commission, or the City Administration.
(b) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
act as facilitator for grievances or complaints by citizens of, or
persons who own or operate businesses within the City of Delray Beach,
Florida.
(c) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
consider only those matters that both (1) are of a broad City-wide
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concern, and (2) since the ':Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" is
advisory only to the City Commission, over which the City Commission may
have jurisdiction or have authority to act.
(d) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
act as a facilitator of disputes or grievances and have the authority to
conduct independent research into any complaints received by the
Committee.
(e) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
not consider any matter which involves a grievance or dispute between
employers and employees, including those involving a city and its
employees; nor shall the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee"
specifically consider any matters which are in litigation or where there
is a claim made in anticipation of such litigation. In such instances,
Or where such matters are under review by other governmental agencies,
entities, boards, or commissions, the Committee understands and
acknowledges that the City Administration and City Attorney's office
shall provide status information only regarding such litigation or
claims until such matters have been finally received through the
appropriate forum.
(f) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
hold meetings on a regular basis, which meetings shall be open to the
public, minutes shall be kept of all such meetings, and any special
meetings, with copies of said minutes, and any other reports, to be
transmitted to the City Commission and the City Manager of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, within thirty (30) days of such meeting.
(g) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" is
authorized and encouraged to review matters which are the City-wide
concern, including but not limited to the relationships between members
of the community at-large to identify any concerns and problems of a
City-wide basis,to suggest to the City Commission certain specific
programs, guidelines, and outlines to address these identifiable
problems, which programs would serve to promote harmony and
communication between all of the residents and citizens of the City of
Delray Beach, Florida, and to sponsor activities within the community
which shall also serve to promote such harmony and communication.
(h) That members of the. "Delray Beach Human Relations
Committee" shall serve without compensation, but reasonable expenses
shall be subject to reimbursement as provided by the City of Delray
Beach's Charter and Code of Ordinances.
(i) That the "Delray Beach Human Relations Committee" shall
adopt by-laws which shall set forth the process for selection of
presiding officers and procedures for the conduct of meetings within the
guidelines set forth in this resolution.
Section 10. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its
adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the 30th day
of January , 1990..
ATTEST:
~ty' Cler~ -~
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